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Medical finals - the ULTIMATE reading list
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine Gold JubileeDavidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine Gold Jubilee
The class-leading core text. This should be your constant companion during your clinicals. Somehow it encourages deep learning and understanding like very few other books
Principles and Practice of SurgeryPrinciples and Practice of Surgery by O.J. Garden
Buy new: £37.99 / Used from: £4.68
Overall, the best surgical book. Everyone gets lecture notes on surgery - its way too overated, you'll have enough lists to learn in revision books anyway.
Essential Orthopaedics and TraumaEssential Orthopaedics and Trauma by David J. Dandy MD MA MChir FRCS
Buy used from: £14.99
An average read but lets face it you don't need much depth. Strong point: lots of good quality radiographs. (you'll need a separate clinical examination book)
150 ECG Problems150 ECG Problems by John R. Hampton DM MA DPhil FRCP FFPM FESC
Buy used from: £18.00
You might think this is OTT but its not. It is perfect i promise, its the only way to really learn the ecg. try it.
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks)Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks) by Murray Longmore
Buy used from: £3.50
you should already have this!
Medical Finals: Passing the Clinical (Books for Medical Students)Medical Finals: Passing the Clinical (Books for Medical Students) by Chris Moore
Buy used from: £0.95
a work of genius. You must use this. A few pencil notes turns it into an even more powerful resource.
Surgical Finals: Passing the ClinicalSurgical Finals: Passing the Clinical by Gina Kuperberg
Buy new: £16.09 / Used from: £8.99
this book like no other has definitive examination systems and cases. Don't bother with Browse - a strangely useless book.
Chest X-Ray Made EasyChest X-Ray Made Easy by Jonathan Corne MA PhD FRCP Dr.
Buy new: £14.29 / Used from: £7.00
Always useful to have a quick CXR reminder. Fairly decent pics and a consistent style
Lecture Notes on RadiologyLecture Notes on Radiology by P. R. Patel
Buy used from: £2.32
you'll need a book for abdo stuff. Unfortunately 'abdo xray made easy' literally only has AXRs and no IVUs or barium studies etc
Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery (MRCS Study Guides)Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery (MRCS Study Guides) by Manoj Ramachandran
Buy new: £20.79 / Used from: £12.00
Clearly written, and an appropriate level for surgical finals. also has some useful orthopaedics cases
Aid to the MRCP Paces: Volume 1: Stations 1, 3 and 5 v. 1Aid to the MRCP Paces: Volume 1: Stations 1, 3 and 5 v. 1 by Bob Ryder
Buy new: £29.24 / Used from: £23.50
Stunning book! Just read the 5 most common for each osce station, its realistically all you need. But delve deeper, its beautiful
An Aid to the MRCP Paces: Volume 2: Stations 2 and 4 v. 2An Aid to the MRCP Paces: Volume 2: Stations 2 and 4 v. 2 by Dev Banerjee
Buy new: £20.99 / Used from: £17.99
you won't realize how much your histories can improve until you read this book. really helps you make connections. Use it, please.
Medical Ethics & Law: The Core CurriculumMedical Ethics & Law: The Core Curriculum by Tony Hope MA PhD MBBch FRCPsych MFPH
Buy new: £17.09 / Used from: £6.50
Usually badly taught at med schools. This brings it all together for you. Its short succinct but detailed. Everything you need.
250 Cases in Clinical Medicine (MRCP Study Guides)250 Cases in Clinical Medicine (MRCP Study Guides) by Ragavendra R. Baliga MD MBA Professor
Buy new: £26.52 / Used from: £18.43
Probably unnecessary for finals but if you're interested in medicine then your time will be well spent reading this
Picture Tests and Short Cases for the MRCP (MRCP Study Guides)Picture Tests and Short Cases for the MRCP (MRCP Study Guides) by Debra King MB ChB MRCP(UK)
Buy new: £30.39 / Used from: £9.94
I find it the best of the picture books. Well worth the money. you need a Q & A format somewhere in your revision
High-yield Neuroanatomy (High-yield Series)High-yield Neuroanatomy (High-yield Series) by James D. Fix
Buy used from: £1.51
a very clear book on neuranatomy, not too many pages, all you need. good clinical bits too.
Lecture Notes on Clinical AnaesthesiaLecture Notes on Clinical Anaesthesia by Carl L. Gwinnutt
Buy used from: £0.01
Good student read. I only wish they bring out a more up-to-date edition
Macleod's Clinical ExaminationMacleod's Clinical Examination
Buy used from: £9.98
Especially good for cardio, resp and abdo. Teaches how to actually examine and interpret. Important, especially earlier on, but also as a refresher. good luck!